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Yeah, sitting in waiting. It's not been apart for a few years but has apparently only done a handful of miles since being rebuilt. As I said in your thread, it uses standard size valves, but ported head, Piper cams (unknown spec), solid lifters, Omega pistons, H-section rods and heat treated...

How much were the stickers? Mine have been replaced at some point but they put them in the wrong place and it's really bugging me!

And a few of my previous Ford buckets from over the years. As you can tell, I like some of the slightly less popular stuff... Orion 1600E. Yes, those door cappings are REAL wood: RS Stylee Orion: Orion Equipe: 2.0 Zetec-powered Escort Mexico: RS2000: ST220:

I can have a go at this too. These are the Fords that I currently own... First off is this MIGHTY 1.4 Ford Escort Equipe (no it's not an Orion, they changed the naming convention in 1993). Was in the same family all it's life and has done about 70k. I had one of these as my first car and had to...

I shouldn't be allowed to look at this thread, I want one!

I have a major itch for a ph.1 - love it

I shall consider giving them a go. Not the cheapest things ever mind. Need to do something though, I think my engine wants out of my car lol.

Most. Anal. Thread. Ever. I'm not a huge fan of these, but I like what you've done to it. Where did the lego brick cover come from? It's cool!

Yes I am certain that you are right there! The Ford head is ok, but they had to keep standard valve sizes, just like the modern R3s do. A friend was running one on throttle bodies with big valves and a lairy exhaust and that was only 240bhp. Motorsport always does attract a few optimistic claims...

A pleasure. Nice to read about a proper build with some interesting and different things going on, so I can just about forgive a bit of b****cks! Will be really interesting to see what it makes. I've got a MK5 Escort RS2000 rally car and I'd be really interested to build a forged piston engine...

Mine is a daily so I am a bit reluctant to put stiffer mounts in. However, in a few months, I would like to retire it from daily use and keep it just for fun, meaning stiffer mounts would suit it well. Damned if I do, damned if I don't!

Just read through this whole thing, very interesting. I'm a really rally buff, so this engine is right up my street. Seen a couple of R3 Clios out on events, they sound fantastic and seem to go really well. Was really hoping to see what the engine had done, but looks like I will have to remain...

I could well be interested in this, but need to do my engine mounts first!

Drove one at the Nurburgring earlier this year. The box is awful. Slow and changes up just when you don't want it too. The box in my friend's eight year old Passat is miles better. It drives "ok" but it doesn't have the "alive" feeling of the older models. The styling is also a bit clumsy on the...

Oh my bad, thought it was a Cup. Pov spec saves weight lol. Looked nice anyway!

At the McDonalds near Springfield at around 12:30 today. Reg was M888 ***, had Recaro seats. Made mine look a bit of a shed!

If it's a daily, I wouldn't do anything that is going to reduce refinement, as it will quickly become annoying. I use my Cup daily and it is hardly a world of refinement as it is. Just make sure it has good tyres, good brakes and that everything is in good condition and enjoy it for what it is...

This car makes me want a Ph.1. Badly.

That old skool looking yellow/blue of the top one actually works surprisingly well!

Second one is coming up as private for me :(

Yeah I know all about what you mean there, I spent plenty of time filling in a few gaps in my Escort like that! I can't claim it looks pretty though... Has it had any seam welding or anything done? Can anything be cut out? I was amazed at the stuff I managed to get rid of from my car. But...

Good upgrade! Anymore tweaks planned before paint?

Finally got round to watching the video. Yep, that's the guy I suspected it might be...

Changing the injector transformed it. I plugged a friend's diagnostic reader into it and it was recording a misfire on cyl. three. When I replaced the injector on that cylinder, it made it a lot better. Idled much better and behaved much better when cold. That being said, it has gotten a bit...

Looks nice that, like that colour. Quite fond of the 197, would quite like one!

I know this is a bit of a long shot, but my friend is looking to get the rear of his Pug 206 track car lowered. Seeing as it's a torsion bar, I don't have a clue how to do it, and he'd rather leave it to someone who has done it before. Does anyone know anyone in the east that could help...

Where have people used? I live near Gt Yarmouth but work in Thetford, so in those areas and in between would be fine. Spoke to Cit-Ren this morning and was quoted £540 for belts + dephaser, or £600 with the water pump (which I'm tempted to have done as the car is on 122k). Those prices don't...

Nice! How do you find it in the forests?

It's a difficult thing to get right I think. I'm certainly no vehicle dynamics expert, but from my exposure, I was also cautioned against toe out at the rear in a rally car. As you say, it helps to loosen the rear end, which can help turn in. That's great on a circuit, as it's nice and smooth...

Nice to see someone rallying one of these. I've got an RS2000 rally car (MK5) and I genuinely think the Clio would run rings around it! Would love to convert mine for rallying when I've finished with it as a road car, but got a much bigger and better Escort coming. Hopefully that will cure the...